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R10 515 Cheap flights to China

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Recent flights found to popular cities in China

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Singapore Airlines
Feb 9
JNB
29h 20m
1 stop
CAN
Feb 23
CAN
33h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R11 687
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Singapore Airlines
Jan 27
JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
CAN
Feb 5
CAN
22h 55m
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JNB
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Qatar Airways
Jan 23
JNB
19h 05m
1 stop
CAN
Feb 12
CAN
20h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R11 907
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Singapore Airlines
Feb 12
JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
CAN
Feb 25
CAN
34h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R11 944
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Qatar Airways
Jan 23
JNB
19h 05m
1 stop
CAN
Feb 12
CAN
20h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R11 980
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Singapore Airlines
Mar 2
JNB
29h 20m
1 stop
CAN
Mar 18
CAN
22h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R11 999
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Singapore Airlines
Feb 12
JNB
29h 20m
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CAN
Feb 25
CAN
34h 05m
1 stop
JNB
R12 035
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Singapore Airlines
Jan 27
JNB
16h 25m
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CAN
Feb 3
CAN
22h 40m
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JNB
R12 054
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Qatar Airways
Jan 23
JNB
19h 05m
1 stop
CAN
Feb 13
CAN
20h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R12 072
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Qatar Airways
Jan 23
JNB
19h 05m
1 stop
CAN
Feb 13
CAN
26h 05m
1 stop
JNB
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Singapore Airlines
May 1
JNB
16h 25m
1 stop
CAN
May 16
CAN
34h 50m
1 stop
JNB
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Singapore Airlines
Jan 26
JNB
40h 25m
1 stop
CAN
Feb 5
CAN
22h 55m
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JNB
R12 805
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Singapore Airlines
May 12
JNB
17h 40m
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PVG
May 25
PVG
28h 05m
1 stop
JNB
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Singapore Airlines
May 4
JNB
22h 20m
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PVG
May 24
PVG
21h 40m
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JNB
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Singapore Airlines
Jan 27
JNB
18h 50m
1 stop
PVG
Feb 4
PVG
19h 45m
1 stop
JNB
R10 863
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Singapore Airlines
May 22
JNB
19h 20m
1 stop
PVG
May 29
PVG
29h 25m
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Singapore Airlines
May 8
JNB
17h 40m
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May 19
PVG
29h 25m
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Singapore Airlines
Jan 23
JNB
18h 35m
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PVG
Feb 5
PVG
28h 05m
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Singapore Airlines
Jan 25
JNB
17h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Feb 3
PVG
19h 45m
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JNB
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Singapore Airlines
Jan 23
JNB
18h 35m
1 stop
PVG
Feb 4
PVG
27h 50m
1 stop
JNB
R11 321
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Singapore Airlines
May 7
JNB
37h 15m
1 stop
PVG
May 21
PVG
21h 40m
1 stop
JNB
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Singapore Airlines
Feb 9
JNB
41h 00m
1 stop
PVG
Feb 15
PVG
36h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R11 541
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Ethiopian Air
Jan 27
JNB
19h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Feb 1
PVG
19h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R11 944
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Ethiopian Air
Jan 28
JNB
19h 40m
1 stop
PVG
Feb 1
PVG
19h 40m
1 stop
JNB
R12 274
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Singapore Airlines
Jan 30
JNB
27h 00m
1 stop
PEK
Feb 6
PEK
19h 30m
1 stop
JNB
R11 321
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Turkish Airlines
Feb 2
JNB
39h 10m
1 stop
PEK
Feb 8
PEK
40h 05m
1 stop
JNB
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Multiple Airlines
Jan 30
JNB
50h 55m
2 stops
PEK
Feb 6
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R17 989
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Ethiopian Air
Jan 18
JNB
20h 35m
1 stop
PEK
Jan 24
PEK
19h 00m
1 stop
JNB
R18 136
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Lufthansa
Jan 1
CPT
37h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jan 21
PEK
34h 50m
1 stop
CPT
R18 520
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Lufthansa
Jan 1
CPT
37h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jan 21
PEK
38h 45m
2 stops
CPT
R18 594
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Cathay Pacific
Jan 18
JNB
24h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jan 25
PEK
30h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R18 740
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Multiple Airlines
Feb 2
JNB
29h 00m
1 stop
PEK
Feb 9
PEK
19h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R18 960
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Multiple Airlines
Jan 19
JNB
39h 15m
1 stop
PEK
Jan 26
PEK
40h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R19 601
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Ethiopian Air
Jan 30
JNB
39h 45m
2 stops
PEK
Feb 5
PEK
19h 00m
1 stop
JNB
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KLM
Jan 19
JNB
32h 15m
2 stops
PEK
Jan 26
PEK
40h 10m
1 stop
JNB
R19 711
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KLM
Jan 30
JNB
32h 15m
2 stops
PEK
Feb 6
PEK
52h 05m
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Find the cheapest flights from South Africa to China

Cheap return flights

These are some of the best return flight deals from South Africa to China that have been recently found on momondo from popular airlines, departing in the coming months.

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13:45 - 13:25JNB-PVG
17h 40m1 stop
8:05 - 6:10PVG-JNB
28h 05m1 stop
R10 515Singapore Airlines
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Mon, May 12 - Sun, May 25
13:45 - 18:05JNB-PVG
22h 20m1 stop
14:30 - 6:10PVG-JNB
21h 40m1 stop
R10 570Singapore Airlines
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Sun, May 4 - Sat, May 24
13:20 - 14:25JNB-CAN
19h 05m1 stop
0:55 - 15:35CAN-JNB
20h 40m1 stop
R11 907Qatar Airways
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Thu, Jan 23 - Wed, Feb 12
14:35 - 16:15JNB-PVG
19h 40m1 stop
23:30 - 13:10PVG-JNB
19h 40m1 stop
R11 944Ethiopian Air
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Mon, Jan 27 - Sat, Feb 1
13:20 - 14:25JNB-CAN
19h 05m1 stop
0:55 - 15:35CAN-JNB
20h 40m1 stop
R11 980Qatar Airways
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Thu, Jan 23 - Wed, Feb 12
14:35 - 16:15JNB-PVG
19h 40m1 stop
23:30 - 13:10PVG-JNB
19h 40m1 stop
R12 274Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Jan 28 - Sat, Feb 1
10:10 - 13:55JNB-PVG
21h 45m1 stop
18:50 - 7:40PVG-JNB
42h 50m2 stops
R13 904Air China
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Wed, May 7 - Wed, May 21
10:10 - 22:35JNB-PVG
30h 25m2 stops
16:20 - 7:40PVG-JNB
45h 20m2 stops
R14 215Air China
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Mon, May 5 - Sat, May 24
13:25 - 21:05JNB-PVG
25h 40m1 stop
6:15 - 16:35PVG-JNB
40h 20m1 stop
R17 275Emirates
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Wed, Feb 12 - Sun, Feb 16
16:10 - 22:30JNB-PEK
24h 20m3 stops
23:40 - 20:25PEK-JNB
26h 45m3 stops
R61 020Emirates
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Sun, Jan 19 - Sun, Jan 26
13:20 - 14:20JNB-PVG
19h 00m1 stop
R6 631Qatar Airways
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Fri, Feb 28
8:25 - 14:20JNB-PVG
23h 55m3 stops
R8 646
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Fri, Feb 28
13:35 - 16:30JNB-PVG
20h 55m1 stop
R8 701Qatar Airways
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Wed, Apr 9
14:00 - 14:50JNB-PEK
18h 50m1 stop
R10 515Singapore Airlines
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Thu, Feb 27
10:10 - 15:00JNB-SHA
22h 50m2 stops
R10 515Air China
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Fri, Feb 28
10:10 - 14:15JNB-SHA
22h 05m1 stop
R10 552Air China
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Fri, Feb 28
17:00 - 18:35JNB-CAN
19h 35m2 stops
R12 493Kenya Airways
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Tue, Jan 7
4:00 - 16:15JNB-PVG
30h 15m2 stops
R15 718Ethiopian Air
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Thu, Feb 27
1:15 - 18:35JNB-CAN
35h 20m2 stops
R25 756Kenya Airways
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Mon, Jan 6
4:00 - 17:10JNB-PEK
31h 10m2 stops
R28 156Ethiopian Air
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Wed, Feb 26
12:45 - 14:25JNB-CAN
19h 40m1 stop
18:35 - 9:25CAN-JNB
20h 50m1 stop
R21 341Qatar Airways
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Mon, Dec 23 - Wed, Jan 22
12:45 - 14:25JNB-CAN
19h 40m1 stop
0:55 - 14:40CAN-JNB
19h 45m1 stop
R21 470Qatar Airways
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Mon, Dec 23 - Tue, Jan 21
14:35 - 5:45JNB-CAN
33h 10m1 stop
7:45 - 3:55CAN-JNB
26h 10m1 stop
R22 221Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Dec 24 - Tue, Dec 31
21:45 - 10:25JNB-CAN
30h 40m2 stops
14:50 - 10:55CAN-JNB
26h 05m3 stops
R22 312
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Mon, Dec 23 - Wed, Jan 22
13:40 - 14:45CPT-PEK
19h 05m1 stop
6:50 - 11:40PEK-CPT
34h 50m1 stop
R22 734Emirates
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Sun, Dec 22 - Wed, Jan 22
23:00 - 17:10JNB-PEK
36h 10m1 stop
0:10 - 20:00PEK-JNB
25h 50m1 stop
R22 752Ethiopian Air
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Tue, Dec 24 - Sat, Jan 4
18:25 - 14:45CPT-PEK
38h 20m1 stop
6:50 - 11:40PEK-CPT
34h 50m1 stop
R23 173Emirates
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Sun, Dec 22 - Wed, Jan 22
10:10 - 10:50JNB-PEK
18h 40m1 stop
18:30 - 7:40PEK-JNB
19h 10m1 stop
R49 149Air China
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Mon, Dec 23 - Sun, Jan 12
19:45 - 15:30JNB-PEK
37h 45m2 stops
12:00 - 9:25PEK-JNB
27h 25m2 stops
R61 533Cathay Pacific
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Wed, Dec 25 - Sun, Jan 12
12:45 - 22:15JNB-PEK
27h 30m2 stops
12:00 - 9:25PEK-JNB
27h 25m2 stops
R75 107Cathay Pacific
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Mon, Dec 23 - Sun, Jan 12

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China flights insights and trends

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What is the cheapest flight to China?

If you are looking to fly to China for less, look to airlines like China Southern, Shenzhen Airlines, and Air China, with prices starting at R3 157, R6 031, and R7 321 respectively.
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Cheapest flights to cities in China

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Cheap China flight deals and tips

Summary info about China flight prices, duration and airlines

Best One-Way Price

R6 631

Best Round-Trip Price

R10 515

Fastest flight time

18h 50m

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September
The best one-way flight price to China from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R6 631 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
The best round-trip flight price to China from South Africa in the last 72 hours is R10 515 (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Shanghai Pu Dong).
The fastest flight to China from South Africa takes 18h 50m (Johannesburg OR Tambo to Beijing Capital).
September has the highest demand for flights to China, with a 9% price increase on average.

Frequently asked questions about flying to China

Which airlines fly to China?

What is the most popular airport in China to fly to?

How much are flights to China?

You can expect to spend an average of R22 557 for a flight to China. However, our users found flights to China for R10 558, which is the cheapest price we’ve seen in the past week. R59 574 per ticket tends to be the most expensive a flight to China will get, whereas anything for R20 167 or less is considered a good deal.

What is the best day of the week to fly to China?

Flying to China on a Wednesday or Sunday is your best option since this is when flight prices tend to be at their lowest for the week. The most expensive day of the week to fly to China is on a Saturday.

Where is it cheapest to fly into China?

Shenzhen airport in Shenzhen has the cheapest flights when visiting China, with an average airfare of R10 558. Beijing Capital airport in Beijing is the second cheapest destination in China, with an average airfare of R15 360.

When did momondo last update prices for flights to China?

Prices for flights to China are refreshed on a daily basis.

How many operators does momondo search for flights to China?

How old do you have to be to fly to China?

The minimum age a child must be to fly alone is five but airlines that offer an unaccompanied minor (UNMR) service will have their own age restrictions, including rules around flight length, timings, and stopovers. We always recommend checking with the individual airline you are booking with to travel to China.

What documentation or ID do you need to fly to China?

The required travel and health documents for your China trip may vary depending on your itinerary and personal circumstances. As a general rule, you should carry multiple documents, including a national ID card or driver's licence and a passport valid for six months after your intended arrival at China. We recommend that you seek guidance from your airline or a reliable third party such as IATA.


Why use momondo?

Why should I use momondo to find a flight deal to China?

We help find the flight that best suits your needs; momondo compares prices from hundreds of airlines and travel agents and helps you filter them to find the best flight for you.

Can I find flights to China with flexible booking policies on momondo?

Yes. momondo enables you to select and highlight flights to China with this policy.

How can momondo help me find flights to China?

Once you have performed a search in the form on the page, momondo provides useful filters and insights. We can show you the cheapest days and times to fly as well as filter your options to help you make an informed choice when booking flights to China.

I’m not ready to book a flight to China right now. Can momondo alert me if prices change?

If you are not ready to book a flight to China now, use our insights above to find helpful tips or alternatively set up a price alert; this is where momondo will track prices on flights to China and let you know when they change.


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Popular Flights to China

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Cheapest flight routes to China

These routes have the cheapest flights to China found by momondo users in South Africa
DepartingDestinationBest TimeBest Price
JohannesburgShanghai17h 40mR10 515
JohannesburgGuangzhou18h 00mR11 321
JohannesburgBeijing26h 50mR11 321
Cape TownGuangzhou19h 30mR13 354
Cape TownShanghai37h 55mR13 611
JohannesburgKunming23h 10mR14 600
Sun City ResortShanghai28h 10mR15 461
JohannesburgXiamen26h 15mR19 052
Cape TownBeijing19h 05mR21 781